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An Ancestral Puebloan archaeological site.
Chimney Rock National Monument is a 4,726-acre (1,913 ha) U.S. National Monument in San Juan National Forest in southwestern Colorado which includes an archaeological site. This area is located in Archuleta County, Colorado, between Durango and Pagosa Springs, and is managed for archaeological protection, public interpretation, and education. The Chimney Rock Archaeological Site has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1970. U.S. President Barack Obama created Chimney Rock National Monument by proclamation on September 21, 2012, under authority of the Antiquities Act.
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Easily the most popular attraction in Pagosa Springs is the natural hot mineral springs, which are widely believed to have therapeutic abilities. This resort offers 18 outdoor mineral pools situated next to the San Juan River, plus an outdoor heated non-mineral pool and jacuzzi.
A small roadside attraction on the way up Wolf Creek Pass is this scenic waterfall just off the road, visible from the parking lot. A short but fairly steep trail through a pine forest takes hikers from the parking lot to the base of the falls, close enough to feel the spray from the falls, and makes from a good chance to stretch your legs after a long drive.
A small, family-run facility, Wolf Creek has the most snow in Colorado at an average of 465 inches annually. Its seven lifts serve many trails, from groomed easy and intermediate trails to difficult runs with lots of trees. A ski school, equipment rental shop, gift shop, and food service are on the premises, but there is no lodging available at the ski area. Lift tickets: $76 adult full-day, $60 adult half-day, $46 senior full-day, $39 child full-day, $38 senior half-day, $32 child half-day (3 day passes available, equipment rentals and ski school extra).